01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC002786
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- PH49 4HS
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 12 January 2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by SC002786 Glencoe & North Lorne Museum Association, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 16 November 1977.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We aspire to be the heart of our community, inspiring our local and global visitors to connect with the past by sharing our love of the unique history, culture and environment of our corner of the Highlands. Glencoe Folk Museum chronicles the history, landscape and identity of the Glencoe area. We are a Museum of the people, by the people and for the people – sharing the stories of our local communities and the historical events that shaped them. We will capture imaginations and stimulate creativity through our collections, exhibitions and activities. By exploring our past and striving for a sustainable future, we will inspire people around the world to take pride in their communities, cultures and traditions.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
• To ensure long-term care of the building and collections and the preservation of the history of the museum • To maintain a museum and access to the collections for the benefit of the public, and to improve the visitor experience • To increase learning opportunities for visitors and to promote the knowledge and understanding of the arts, heritage, science and culture of the local community • To promote the work the SCIO within the local community • To become more environmentally friendly as an organisation • To maintain the sustainability of the SCIO by increasing the income
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £164,310 | £203,957 | 5 | 21 July 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £298,015 | £270,359 | 5 | 17 June 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £371,925 | £166,460 | 5 | 18 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £121,742 | £191,306 | 5 | 20 July 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £125,299 | £84,439 | 5 | 11 July 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Glencoe Folk Museum, Carnoch, Glencoe
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.glencoemuseum.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
No direct external links on this profile. The official OSCR record and source documentation are available through BritDB’s dedicated source page.
05 Provenance
Source for this profile
© Crown Copyright and database right 2026. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. BritDB is an independent service and does not claim to be the Scottish Charity Register.